computer city

[tree123]

In many cities of China, there is usually an area where many computer professionals sell hardware, fix computers, install operation systems, etc. In Chinese, we call it 'computer city'. It is not a city but an area in a city.

There's an area where ethnic Chinese cluster in New York City. It is called Chinese town.

Can I call that 'computer town'? If not, what is the right name for it?

 

[tedmc]

There is no right name; it is a matter of choice.
I think a name using "computer" is a bit plain. There are more fanciful names which say the same thing like IT, Digital, Silicon or just i(as in i-City).

The Chinese enclave in cities outside China is Chinatown, not Chinese town.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

In many cities of China, there is usually an area where many computer professionals sell hardware, fix computers, install operation systems, etc. In Chinese, we call it 'computer city'. It is not a city but an area in a city.

There's an area where ethnic Chinese cluster in New York City. It is called Chinese town.

Can I call that 'computer town'? If not, what is the right name for it?

I'd capitalize it: Computer Town. Even though that's not it's formal name, you're using the words as a proper noun. In California, we have a high-tech zone called Silicon Valley. That's not a town or county, it's just an area.

Or: I used to live in a New York neighborhood that locals called Upper Zabaria because it was a few blocks north of a popular food store, Zabar's. It's another example of an informally created proper noun.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd also capitalise it but I can't decide whether I'd go with Charlie's Computer Town (two words) or, more like Chinatown, Computertown.

Actually, now that I've written that down, I'd use two words. The single-word version looks like it's a misspelled attempt at "Computer To Own".

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Here's a concise answer: Capitalize nicknames.